I was bequeathed a mess o' late summer okra.
Not to Cajun standards, I expect, but there it is.
See we even know that supper is at night and dinner is that mid-day meal.
What dead animal is going in with the okra?
(08-31-2014 06:47 PM)CajunFanatico Wrote: [ -> ]What dead animal is going in with the okra?
Lots a skunks out here.
I went with shrimp, though.
(08-31-2014 08:19 PM)DoubleAggie Wrote: [ -> ] (08-31-2014 06:47 PM)CajunFanatico Wrote: [ -> ]What dead animal is going in with the okra?
Lots a skunks out here.
I went with shrimp, though.
Shrimp is an excellent choice. Skunk's not bad though there's the extra effort to eat around the tire track.
By the way, do you prepare a stock for your gumbo?
(08-31-2014 06:27 PM)DoubleAggie Wrote: [ -> ]I was bequeathed a mess o' late summer okra.
Not to Cajun standards, I expect, but there it is.
See we even know that supper is at night and dinner is that mid-day meal.
If its okra gumbo, its not cooked a lot in some areas. Okra Gumbo is more New Orleans that the Acadiana area.
Gumbo starts with roux...
(08-31-2014 11:31 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote: [ -> ]Gumbo starts with roux...
Adding okra and tomatoes don't make it Cajun.
Shrimp and okra gumbo is my favorite. Then, drop a hard boiled in in that!
(08-31-2014 10:58 PM)CrazyCajun Wrote: [ -> ] (08-31-2014 06:27 PM)DoubleAggie Wrote: [ -> ]I was bequeathed a mess o' late summer okra.
Not to Cajun standards, I expect, but there it is.
See we even know that supper is at night and dinner is that mid-day meal.
If its okra gumbo, its not cooked a lot in some areas. Okra Gumbo is more New Orleans that the Acadiana area.
Yeah, I've seen 'em toss okra in a chicken gumbo in New Orleans and it completely changes the flavor. If I'm going to eat gumbo with okra in it, I usually prefer it with seafood.
Having said that, living in this culinary wasteland for so long, I'd eat okra gumbo with a boot in it.
(08-31-2014 06:27 PM)DoubleAggie Wrote: [ -> ]I was bequeathed a mess o' late summer okra.
Not to Cajun standards, I expect, but there it is.
See we even know that supper is at night and dinner is that mid-day meal.
Cajun standards is all in the roux. You get that right, then any good cook can get the rest right. Do not be afraid you won't burn the roux just keep it on low heat, and stir constantly. When you think it is brown enough, you probably got ten more minutes. Always throw your creole mix (onions, green peppers, and celery in more or less equal amounts chopped fine) into the very hot roux, as it cools the roux, and sautés the mix.
My mom alway threw in finely chopped parsley and green onions about ten minutes prior to serving. Finally gumbo was never meant to be a healthy food, so do not skimp on the salt, pepper, and of course garlic.
(09-01-2014 07:15 AM)CajunExpress Wrote: [ -> ] (08-31-2014 06:27 PM)DoubleAggie Wrote: [ -> ]I was bequeathed a mess o' late summer okra.
Not to Cajun standards, I expect, but there it is.
See we even know that supper is at night and dinner is that mid-day meal.
Cajun standards is all in the roux. You get that right, then any good cook can get the rest right. Do not be afraid you won't burn the roux just keep it on low heat, and stir constantly. When you think it is brown enough, you probably got ten more minutes. Always throw your creole mix (onions, green peppers, and celery in more or less equal amounts chopped fine) into the very hot roux, as it cools the roux, and sautés the mix.
My mom alway threw in finely chopped parsley and green onions about ten minutes prior to serving. Finally gumbo was never meant to be a healthy food, so do not skimp on the salt, pepper, and of course garlic.
I usually add about half the celery as it can be a seasoning killer.
(09-01-2014 12:01 AM)don63 Wrote: [ -> ]Shrimp and okra gumbo is my favorite. Then, drop a hard boiled in in that!
Add some lump crab meat to that and you've got mine. Minus the eggs
(08-31-2014 11:31 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote: [ -> ]Gumbo starts with roux...
Not with okra.
It's its own thickener.
I'm lost...
At what point does the smoked boston butt and the BBQ sauce come in?
Just kidding. I could go for some gumbo. Maybe when the Eagles make it to Louisiana someone could oblige me.